We bring to life subjects that illustrate the impact our students, teaching, research and graduates make in the world.
The Stand exists to unlock the knowledge and expertise inside the University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ (UOW), telling stories about our people and their accomplishments that inform, educate and inspire. This magazine was born out of a renewed sense of place, purpose and values that will guide the University in fulfilling its role in exploring how to resolve society’s large and complex social, environmental and economic challenges.
We believe education is one of the most powerful transformative forces on communities and individuals. It opens minds and helps people find purpose, meaning – and solutions for the world’s most pressing challenges.
This is our unified story – a story that draws on our past, understands the present, and looks to the future.
Articles
Against the odds
 A young village girl from Thailand with a passion for mathematics proved that it doesn't matter where you come from, you can change the world.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ing clues to climate change
UOW scientists are part of a NASA satellite mission to see how the planet breathes.
Repairing us when we break. In 3D.
The statistics make for grim reading. Almost one in three deaths in Australia were caused by or related to some form of cardiovascular disease.
Big data will change your life.
The ability to harness and probe for understanding in massive amounts of data is heralding revolutionary approaches to the way we do business, provide healthcare and interact with each other.
A catalyst for change
The seeds of an idea that were planted in the hope of reversing the Illawarra region’s flagging economic fortunes are beginning to sprout, with the potential to create real and lasting change.
A (robotic) helping hand
The emerging field of soft robotics is putting better outcomes for amputees within reach.